In 2019, we provided support to 36,943 individuals through emergency cash distributions and support to agricultural activities
CMAM2021
"CMAM 20 years on: Going to scale in fragile contexts": A conference for practitioners hosted by Concern Worldwide on 22–25 March 2021
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Read our 2020 annual report
Concern's objectives, activities and achievements in 2020 can be found in our new annual report.
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Niger
Why Niger? Niger is one of the poorest countries in the world, with 9.5 million individuals affected by extreme poverty. The situation has been exacerbated by a significant influx of refugees, as well numbers of displaced people with the country's borders. Concern implements both humanitarian and development programmes in order to provide basic needs and, at the same time, improve the resilience of local communities.
*We are currently responding to the threat of COVID-19 in Niger. Find out more about our response here.
Niger is facing many challenges
Between chronic vulnerability and armed conflicts, more than 2.9m people are currently in need of humanitarian assistance in Niger.
Much like its neighbouring countries, Niger continues to be greatly affected by the Lake Chad basin crisis.
Niger is facing recurring cycles of food insecurity, malnutrition, natural disasters and epidemics.
As the country is highly dependent on agriculture, even minor climate shocks directly affects the livelihood of thousands of households.
This situation is aggravated by the presence of armed conflicts at Niger's borders (Burkina Faso, Nigeria and Mali) causing massive displacement and increasing vulnerability.
Latest achievements
Food security and livelihoods
Disaster risk reduction
COVID-19 response
Habsatou shows how to prepare a millet, onion and bean leaf couscous. Photo: Darren Vaugan / Concern Worldwide.
Hassana is a member of the community farming group. Photo: Chris de Bode / Panos Pictures.
We built an animal feed 'bank' close to Salifou's home. Photo: Chris de Bode / Panos Pictures.
We are helping vulnerable women in two local communities in Tahoua. Photo: Darren Vaugan / Concern Worldwide.
Women queue to be registered before receiving rations in Falali Village. Photo: Ciara Hogan / Concern Worldwide.
How we’re helping Niger
Our response in Niger focuses on tackling the structural causes of extreme poverty through health, nutrition, livelihoods and education support.
Livelihoods
Malnutrition
Education in emergency
Latest from Niger
Accountability
